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Veterans Bonus in Ohio

B5 reader Cheryl sent a note about a cool program in Ohio than pays a bonus to certain veterans based on wartime service. The deasline for Iraq war vets to apply is Dec 31 of this year. You can do so at this site. There is an eligibility calculator, so...

Published Wed, Nov 19 2014 11:01 PM by BLACKFIVE

Sergeant Josh Laughery - Someone You Should Know

Today, SGT Laughery will be awarded the Silver Star for his valor during a fight in Afghanistan. With his leadership hit and five of his squard wounded in an ambush, SGT Laughery took charge, set up firing positions, began medical treatment of the wounded...

Published Tue, May 01 2012 1:26 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Someone You Should Know

RIP- Mike Wallace

Yeah it's the polite thing to say, but honestly I wonder whether he deserves it based on his grotesque statement regarding the ethics of filming American troops being slaughtered. He and Peter Jennings were on a show about the ethics of war and were...

Published Tue, Apr 10 2012 10:16 AM by BLACKFIVE

Sergeant Felipe Pereira - Someone You Should Know

This guy is a STALLION! Sergeant Felipe Pereira is going to receive the DSC today, our nation's second highest medal for valor...it is the first DSC award to a Screaming Eagle since Viet Nam... FORT CAMPBELL, Ky. (Army News Service, April 11, 2012...

Published Thu, Apr 12 2012 1:48 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Someone You Should Know

Book Review:

The following review is a special for BlackFive readers provided by Elise Cooper. You can read all of our book reviews and author interviews by clicking on the Books category link in the right side bar. Half of What You Hear by Kristyn Kusek Lewis highlights...

Published Sat, Dec 29 2018 12:53 AM by BlackFive

Gerard Van der Leun

From the American Digest: My name, "Gerard Van der Leun," is an unusual one. So unusual, I've never met anyone else with the same name. I know about one other man with my name, but we've never met. I've seen his name in an unusual...

Published Tue, Nov 12 2013 8:35 PM by BLACKFIVE

Book Review: Bone Music

The following review is a special for BlackFive readers provided by Elise Cooper. You can read all of our book reviews and author interviews by clicking on the Books category link in the right side bar. Bone Music’s story by Christopher Rice is not a...

Published Sat, Mar 17 2018 3:04 AM by BlackFive

Book Review: Dreams of Falling

The following review is a special for BlackFive readers provided by Elise Cooper. You can read all of our book reviews and author interviews by clicking on the Books category link in the right side bar. Dreams of Fallingby Karen White once again proves...

Published Fri, Jun 08 2018 1:11 AM by BlackFive

More Outrage that I Can't Seem to Dig Up For News That Ain't.....

Ummmm.... Is anyone else surprised that a bunch of super Type AA personalities that spend their days and nights carrying 70 pounds of equipment and riding around in armored vehicles looking for a reason to terminate with extreme prejudice anyone who thinks...

Published Wed, Apr 18 2012 2:59 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Current Affairs

Dr. Phil plays the fool

I never hold much truck with people like Dr. Phil. Too many pat answers to difficuly issues, too much cliche-ridden BS. Well he has shown his true colors with an asinine display of ignorance and disinformation about PTSD. He portrays those with PTSD as...

Published Fri, Apr 20 2012 1:12 AM by BLACKFIVE

Frank Gaffney Show- The War on Terror is over?

Who won? That is the question I have for the State Department official who said the War on Terror is over. Frank and I discuss that, our submissive strategy in this ex-war and looming across the board budget cuts on Secure Freedom radio. The full show...

Published Wed, Apr 25 2012 2:08 PM by BLACKFIVE

Exclusive Interview with Author Jack Higgins

The following interview with Jack Higgins is a special for BlackFive readers provided by Elise Cooper. You can read all of our book reviews and author interviews by clicking on the Books category on the right side bar. Jack Higgins, the author of the...

Published Tue, Jan 27 2015 5:47 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Books

Leaking the raid that failed to find Foley in Syria

Continuing its long tradition of leaking sensitive military information whenever he needs a political boost, Obama followed up his listless statement on Foley's slaughter with golf and a story about trying to rescue him. “The president authorized...

Published Thu, Aug 21 2014 12:02 AM by BLACKFIVE

A dead tango truly worth dancing about

Hakeemullah Mehsud was a bad guy, a major bad guy, and now he is simply worm food. And in honor of that we will do the dead tango dance. Yay! This may be the first time I ever waited longer than Bill Roggio at Long War Journal to announce a successful...

Published Tue, Nov 05 2013 10:50 PM by BLACKFIVE

Senator Webb Quote on Military pay and benefits - continues to rise at disturbing rates

Jonn Lilyea at This Ain't Hell discusses Senator Webb's latest comments about military pay, benefits, and healthcare. It's an important but short read on why many think that Senator Webb talks out of both sides of his mouth...

Published Fri, May 07 2010 2:19 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Bust Their Chops

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